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The other day I was watching a live photography show; presented by Tony Northrup, and he had some interesting insights about Canon/Nikon vs everyone else. To paraphrase...
Smaller companies look to capitalize/exploit, fill in 'gaps' in tech markets and can do so because they don't provide a 'complete' system. Their target market is much smaller than that of C/N and thus their R&D budgets are easier directed/pointed at just body development/production..
... my observations...
When you look a revenue streams, other than Sony, not even Nikon is bigger than Canon. And with the incredibly broad product shelf Canon provides, it's no wonder they are slower to implement cutting-edge with any great speed.
While Sony has clearly hit a homerun with it's EXMOR design/tech, their lenses, flash and accessories for DSLRs is not great, not to mention more expensive in many areas. They simply don't give their customers the choices Canon users enjoy.
I get the DR discussion, it's wants by so many, to have EXMOR's or even better DR would be killer. Personally I'd like GPS, WiFi, dual card slots and articulated/touch LCD's in every body. And kind of understand the fervor for 4K RAW video and it's potential stills benefits.
But also get Canon's snail like; for some, advancements. They've got a huge system of top-of-the-line gearz to manage. Have always; product wise, had very long reaching, centered, development plans; they just don't react to change near instantly, nor could/should they given stockholder interests.
I'm fully in the camp that thinks Canon isn't going out of business if they don't 'immediately' cater to the latest new tech discovery. I'd rather they continue giving their consumer base such a huge system to choose from.
Many an FM recommendation centers on glass; getting the best possible. As one who can't afford much of the higher-end lenses, it's simply fantastic that Canon gives me tremendous choice. From Rebel with kit lens, to xxD-xD and mid-tier glass; even a few L's, to the pro 1D's and MkII f2.8 and f4 top-of-the-line big whites, Canon just nails for me the 'most' important issues.
It took some time to create a near 1D performing crop body in the 7D MkII, but they have delivered what many have wanted, there were iterations, but it's here.
I fully expect Canon to respond to the 'more DR' and 4K voices, it may be this October, next year or beyond. Canon just has great gear, great customer service, a great ecosystem. Let's hope a 5D, 1D even a new 6D are surprises on the near horizon.
We live in a time when our creative tools are insanely liberating, lets get to it, reduce this angry banter, find a garden of joy we can shoot, find pleasure in 
Cheers,
Jerry
Edited on Sep 18, 2014 at 09:45 AM · View previous versions
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Archive 2014 · OMG - 1DsX in NYC...
Just kidding, I've had two 1D bodies and loved them both. The 1DX is truly superb and I actually feel priviledged to own one. To be honest if Canon release a very high spec, high mp, bells and whistles 1D for $9k, I'd be more than happy with a circa 30mp, 14-15 stops of DR 5D body, if Canon released that so as not to step on the 1D's toes. Obviously all this is speculation and we have no real idea of what Canon is up to. It is pretty exciting though, to think that Canon might have some great new products heading to the market in the near future.
